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kfine
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180. "Welp. That didn't last long :( "
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Mon Oct-05-20 04:59 PM by kfine

          

edit - kinda makes you wonder who else's rights are on the chopping block... First day back too:

www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/100520zor_3204.pdf#page=55

https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/05/politics/clarence-thomas-samuel-alito/index.html

(CNN )Justice Clarence Thomas, joined by Justice Samuel Alito, lashed out on Monday at the religious liberty implications of the Supreme Court's 2015 decision that cleared the way for same-sex marriage nationwide.

Thomas wrote that the decision, Obergefell v. Hodges, "enables courts and governments to brand religious adherents who believe that marriage is between one man and one woman as bigots, making their religious liberty concerns that much easier to dismiss."
Thomas' strong opinion came down on the first day of the court's new term, and reflects the fact that critics of the landmark opinion from five years ago that was penned by now retired Justice Anthony Kennedy, are still infuriated by its reasoning. They believe the court should have left the decision to the political arena and have long said that it will infringe upon the rights of those who have religious objections to same-sex marriage.
Supporters of LGBTQ rights are fearful that the court is poised to continue a trend from last term, ruling in favor of religious conservatives in key cases.

The case that prompted Thomas' statement concerned Kim Davis, a former county clerk in Kentucky who gained national attention in 2015 and was jailed after declining to issue marriage licenses out of an objection to same sex marriages. The high court on Monday declined to hear an appeal in her case.
Thomas called Davis "one of the first victims" of the court's "cavalier treatment of religion" in the Obergefell v. Hodges decision but warned "she will not be the last." He said that her case was not properly presented before the court, but he urged his colleagues to revisit the religious liberty implications of the landmark opinion down the road.
He warned that the court had chosen to "privilege" a "novel constitutional right over the religious liberty interests explicitly protected in the First Amendment, any by doing so undemocratically, the Court has created a problem that only it can fix."
Thomas also noted that he agreed with the decision to not take up the case, writing that it did not "cleanly present" important questions raised about the decision in Obergefell v. Hodges.
Steve Vladeck, a CNN legal analyst and University of Texas law school professor, said the opinion is a "telling and ominous" message for the justices to send.
"The opinion lays down a marker that at least some of the justices already view the court's recognition of a constitutional right to same-sex marriage as an affront to religious liberty, and so may well use the latter to scale back the former in future cases," Vladeck said.
"Especially at this moment in time, with major religious liberty cases already in the pipeline and in the middle of a contentious confirmation fight the result of which could move the court sharply to the right on these issues, it's a telling -- and ominous -- message for the court's two longest-serving conservatives to send," he added.

  

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edit: SCOTUS do the right thing: Gay marriage 2015 [View all] , akon, Wed Apr-29-15 10:30 AM
 
Subject Author Message Date ID
glad Aqualad still busy since Young Justice got cancelled
Apr 29th 2015
1
lol!
Apr 29th 2015
3
lol@justice kennedy. the rest of us can count
Apr 29th 2015
2
*HEAD EXPLODES*
Apr 29th 2015
4
lol, reading this article was like reading okp arguments
Apr 29th 2015
5
LOL!!
Apr 29th 2015
6
      LOL ...we do that dont we n/m
Apr 29th 2015
10
That's the best summation of the position I've ever read.
Apr 29th 2015
16
The changing definitions argument is so weak sauce to me
Apr 29th 2015
7
its the funniest thing ive read all day
Apr 29th 2015
12
really not even about what's right or wrong.
Apr 29th 2015
8
What weirds me out by the right is their lack of self doubt and humility...
Apr 29th 2015
11
Random:
Apr 29th 2015
9
what if we applied this to so many social issues?
Apr 29th 2015
13
notorious RBG
Apr 29th 2015
14
She's awesome.
Apr 29th 2015
15
Spits her shit in one take
Apr 29th 2015
17
Straight ether
May 01st 2015
22
Glad they're audio recording this too
Apr 29th 2015
18
more hilarity: Christian leaders threaten civil disobedience
Apr 30th 2015
19
for the record, I still think of myself as a Christian
Apr 30th 2015
20
these are christian militant fundamentalists
May 01st 2015
23
how many niggas are ready to loot? (c) Dr. Dre
May 01st 2015
21
Do the right thing: Marriage Equality and Obamacare
Jun 25th 2015
24
*waiting with baby's breath*
Jun 25th 2015
25
Pardon me, but isn't it "waiting with bated breath"?
Jun 25th 2015
27
so ready to pounce...its a classic joke on okp based on a okp
Jun 25th 2015
29
I was asking, because I wanted to know if there was a different use
Jun 25th 2015
30
lol@ case-one giving grammar lessons
Jun 25th 2015
31
      You Hug me don't you?
Jun 25th 2015
35
      like a maggot
Jun 25th 2015
38
      Lmao!
Jun 26th 2015
108
*irons flag with intensive purposes *
Jun 25th 2015
37
      *loads double barrows with confetti*
Jun 25th 2015
39
           *plans dinner with flaming young*
Jun 25th 2015
42
im on pins and needles about both
Jun 25th 2015
26
Obamacare saved!
Jun 25th 2015
28
      im about to throw a party
Jun 25th 2015
32
           i was too
Jun 25th 2015
40
Marriage equality and Obamacare rulings in the same week?
Jun 25th 2015
33
      7 rulings this week
Jun 25th 2015
36
there's a texas pastor who threatened to set himself on fire
Jun 25th 2015
34
Phobic inferno!
Jun 25th 2015
41
like the burning bush
Jun 25th 2015
43
white people and cultural appropriation
Jun 25th 2015
44
Suicide to fight gay marriage?
Jun 25th 2015
45
Flame on Nigga
Jun 26th 2015
89
ya got me burnin up!! (c) Loleatta Holloway.
Jun 26th 2015
94
i want a livefeed. reporters, do your job
Jun 26th 2015
136
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfSGOK5jC9I
Jun 25th 2015
46
lol@ some of these signs
Jun 26th 2015
47
yelelelelel!!
Jun 26th 2015
48
conservatives should be on suicide watch
Jun 26th 2015
49
Been a bad week for white racists - be aware of possible violent
Jun 26th 2015
50
RE: Been a bad week for white racists - be aware of possible violent
Jun 26th 2015
51
yep. my first thought.
Jun 26th 2015
57
Sadly, you are right.
Jun 26th 2015
117
black folk; of what use is clarence thomas?
Jun 26th 2015
52
Yeah, I'm fairly certain he did. It was a 5-4 decision.
Jun 26th 2015
53
he did. by comparing housing to the NBA :O(
Jun 26th 2015
62
      RE: He always vote w/Scalia and that was essentially word for word
Jun 26th 2015
65
           this asshole would've probably been for slavery
Jun 26th 2015
71
                LMAO @ this asshole would've probably been for slavery
Jun 26th 2015
84
His rulings were no surprise tho
Jun 26th 2015
68
Dylan Roof isnt mentally ill but Clarence Thomas certainly is.
Jun 27th 2015
178
This is so awesome
Jun 26th 2015
54
Republicans taking all losses!
Jun 26th 2015
55
mandatory minimum sentencing just got the treatment, too
Jun 26th 2015
56
word!!!
Jun 26th 2015
58
this is major!!
Jun 26th 2015
59
      Hallelujah!
Jun 26th 2015
60
      This has me tearing up
Jun 26th 2015
61
           RE: This has me tearing up
Jun 26th 2015
67
today is the first day in a very long time
Jun 26th 2015
63
we getting it in tonight!
Jun 26th 2015
64
Thanks, Obama. Seriously.
Jun 26th 2015
66
If you actually look at the things that have happened under his watch...
Jun 26th 2015
72
      his stance on immigration has been somewhat disappointing
Jun 26th 2015
77
      Barack Obama: one of the most consequential presidents in American histo...
Jun 26th 2015
78
      yeah in terms of his accomplishments, he's straight.
Jun 26th 2015
81
ALL UP IN YA WEDDING CHAPELS!!!
Jun 26th 2015
69
^^^ just made this post official
Jun 26th 2015
76
Now, it's real... n/m
Jun 26th 2015
85
lol, so happy you used this account for this
Jun 26th 2015
90
welcome to citizenship!
Jun 26th 2015
97
first-class citizenship!
Jun 26th 2015
114
Lmao. Awesome
Jun 26th 2015
124
Just got the US, I'm told
Jun 26th 2015
70
updated map of states where gay marriage is legal
Jun 26th 2015
73
This is going to be a BOOM to the economy
Jun 26th 2015
74
(booN)
Jun 26th 2015
87
and then half of them spending it on divorce! LOL
Jun 26th 2015
88
      just like you bitches!
Jun 26th 2015
107
Now Men will marry dogs! Bears will marry wolves! The Irish will eat our...
Jun 26th 2015
75
Lions will lay down with lambs!
Jun 26th 2015
80
      You keep your sick club scene jargon to your self!!!
Jun 26th 2015
91
akon, you gonna come up to NYC this weekend?
Jun 26th 2015
79
im seriously considering it
Jun 26th 2015
82
      inbox
Jun 26th 2015
83
I'm actually not mad at (and somewhat agree with) Roberts' dissent...
Jun 26th 2015
86
can gays still get marriage certificates in every state of US?
Jun 26th 2015
99
Yes they can and I'm very happy
Jun 26th 2015
109
I agree here, and the matter is settled.
Jun 26th 2015
113
      Hurray
Jun 26th 2015
115
folks pissing on a free chicken dinner.
Jun 26th 2015
111
      my ocd ass actually started reading that shit
Jun 26th 2015
127
           FUCKIN RIGHT!!
Jun 26th 2015
130
Justice Kennedy addresses that issue quite well:
Jun 26th 2015
118
      Very true
Jun 26th 2015
120
:-)
Jun 26th 2015
92
Somebody check on Case
Jun 26th 2015
93
lulz
Jun 26th 2015
141
If you can't prevent a train wreck then you can only watch the disaster....
Jun 26th 2015
166
      marriage licenses issued to same-sex couples = disaster.
Jun 26th 2015
168
           You're just focusing on one seat, in one room, in one car on that train.
Jun 26th 2015
170
                actually if we're using a train analogy
Jun 26th 2015
172
unpopular opinion: Kennedy completely flubbed the dunk on this one.
Jun 26th 2015
95
Not today, satan.
Jun 26th 2015
96
lol, u mad?
Jun 26th 2015
98
      get behind me, devil
Jun 26th 2015
100
      can gays still get marriage certificates in every state of us?
Jun 26th 2015
101
      mad? about what?
Jun 26th 2015
102
      the only mad motherfucker in here is you boo *wink*
Jun 26th 2015
103
           yeah, yall seem mad.
Jun 26th 2015
105
                mm-hmm.
Jun 26th 2015
106
                such nastiness © morris dey
Jun 26th 2015
110
                . . .
Jun 26th 2015
112
                disservice this dick, playa
Jun 26th 2015
116
                but to your point, as it were:
Jun 26th 2015
121
                     its still good law due in part to the EPC analysis
Jun 26th 2015
138
                          does that mean i can't get a marriage certificate now?
Jun 26th 2015
139
                          wtf? 50 yrs from now?
Jun 26th 2015
140
                          mm-hmm.
Jun 26th 2015
144
                               its already raining, i'm just handing out umbrellas.
Jun 26th 2015
146
                                    k.
Jun 26th 2015
150
here's some lies he just told
Jun 26th 2015
125
      don't give thought to folks that "disagree" w/ the ruling.
Jun 26th 2015
157
pride weekend will be off the chain.
Jun 26th 2015
104
They're about to go insane down here...
Jun 26th 2015
119
Rainbow Appears Over White House After SCOTUS Marriage Equality Ruling
Jun 26th 2015
122
that's jesus saying, i approve. Genesis 9:13
Jun 26th 2015
131
      Jesus be like:
Jun 26th 2015
132
This is great tho!!
Jun 26th 2015
123
WORLD ENDING: CONFIRMED / Reactions to this decision..
Jun 26th 2015
126
RE: WORLD ENDING: CONFIRMED / Reactions to this decision..
Jun 26th 2015
128
      AND IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL
Jun 26th 2015
133
...and save all of your "#actually" shit for Monday afternoon.
Jun 26th 2015
129
"exactly, but what about black on black crime"
Jun 26th 2015
134
      ol Debbie Downer-ass 'actualist' party-poopers.
Jun 26th 2015
156
RIP Texas minister
Jun 26th 2015
135
well, god required a sacrifice
Jun 26th 2015
137
Welll.....
Jun 26th 2015
143
oh wow.
Jun 26th 2015
145
its not the same one. this is a different one
Jun 26th 2015
149
      i was wondering how/why he had such a change of heart!
Jun 26th 2015
151
...
Jun 26th 2015
147
Why'd you edit?
Jun 26th 2015
153
      wrong guy, so...
Jun 26th 2015
160
nah, not the same minister. this one died to end racism and homophobia
Jun 26th 2015
148
I was scratching my head so hard reading the article
Jun 26th 2015
154
Oh shit!!!!
Jun 26th 2015
152
Damn the timing of this SUCKS. poor guy
Jun 26th 2015
167
Mozambique Decriminalizes Homosexuality
Jun 26th 2015
142
*fires guns in the air*
Jun 26th 2015
155
You know how I know Fox News is MAD
Jun 26th 2015
158
damn.
Jun 26th 2015
159
i was out and about just now flipping through the talk radio guys
Jun 26th 2015
163
religious naysayers, I would just like say.....
Jun 26th 2015
161
if its the end of the world, so be it
Jun 26th 2015
162
RE: religious naysayers, I would just like say.....
Jun 26th 2015
165
RE: edit: SCOTUS do the right thing: Gay marriage 2015
Jun 26th 2015
164
Two counties out of marriage business for good
Jun 26th 2015
169
Well done Mr. President!!
Jun 26th 2015
171
Indeed. This has been a horrible week for racist homophobes
Jun 28th 2015
179
I'm happy everyone can finally enjoy the same rights...
Jun 26th 2015
173
naw the distraction is this prison break manhunt.
Jun 26th 2015
174
THE GAY AGENDA:
Jun 26th 2015
175
Intolerance injured in attack by Supreme Court (swipe)
Jun 26th 2015
176
which one of you did this?
Jun 27th 2015
177
Vote.
Oct 05th 2020
181
Fam, what they're gonna do to immigrants is horrifying
Oct 05th 2020
182

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